New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips surpassed 3,000 international runs during the first Test against Sri Lanka. Despite frequent wickets, vital contributions from Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell,

Sri Lanka's record of four wins in four tests against New Zealand in Galle was in mild jeopardy Friday when the Kiwis took a 35-run lead after the first innings of the first test. In reply at lunch Friday,

Sri Lanka’s record of four wins in four tests against New Zealand in Galle was in mild jeopardy when the Kiwis took a 35-run lead after the first innings of the first test.

Sri Lanka found themselves in a strong position on the third day of the opening test against New Zealand in Galle. Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal scored half-centuries as the hosts reached 237-4.

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts Sri Lanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

For the first time in 16 years, a Test match will have a rest day as the first match of the two-game series between Sri Lanka and New Zealand in Galle will witness the same. While three days of the Galle Test have been completed, the following one will be the rest day and it's intriguing to know the reason for the same.

Sri Lanka leads by 202 runs after day three of the first test against New Zealand. Key partnerships and spin resistance key to the match.

Dinesh Chandimal and Dimuth Karunaratne forged a 147-run partnership to propel hosts SriLanka to a lead of 202 on day three of the first Test against New Zealand on Friday.

Chandimal (61) and Karunaratne (83) notched 12 fours between them, having seen Pathum Nissanka (two) fall inside the first two overs to Will O'Rourke (3-37)